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Towns03
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9:11p, 9/27/25
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I was at a gun show today in galveston looking for a silencer. With whatever law changers there have been I was hopeful someone had stuff to see and maybe buy.

One booth was selling silencers that, they claim, are legal thanks to a texas law passed recently. And as long as I don't take it into another state it's legal here. No stamp, no tax, no ATF application. Anyone know about this?

I'll dig up the law and post in a minute.
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Towns03
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9:16p, 9/27/25
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Texas HB957:

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00957I.pdf
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Naveronski
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9:54p, 9/27/25
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Has there already been a test case?
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Buck Compton
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In reply to Naveronski • 10:10p, 9/27/25
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Naveronski said:
Has there already been a test case?
I was going to say, it still illegal federally and the ATF could still put you away for it.
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TX AG 88
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10:24p, 9/27/25
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Yeah, still illegal federally. Just like Marijuana is illegal federally.

All it takes is someone at the Fed level deciding to make a point or example and your life could change.

I support the concept, but wouldn't want to be the person at jeopardy to test the concept in court!
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3:28a, 9/28/25
See also Wickard v. Filburn (1942).
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7:57a, 9/28/25
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Did you get the guy's card? Name of business?
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Towns03
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In reply to TX AG 88 • 8:47a, 9/28/25
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This sounds like a good analogy. What enforcement actions is the ATF capable of? Do they patrol gun ranges?
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In reply to zephyr88 • 9:17a, 9/28/25
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zephyr88 said:
Did you get the guy's card? Name of business?



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In reply to Towns03 • 9:19a, 9/28/25
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Thank you.
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In reply to Towns03 • 9:30a, 9/28/25
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Towns03 said:
What enforcement actions is the ATF capable of?

They'll kill your wife while she's holding a baby, and burn your house down with your family inside.
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9:33a, 9/28/25
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I wouldn't want to be the test case for this.
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In reply to RCR06 • 9:45a, 9/28/25
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RCR06 said:
I wouldn't want to be the test case for this.

I'm calling the guy tomorrow (already emailed him this morning) for a full explanation. I'll report back.
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In reply to Naveronski • 9:49a, 9/28/25
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Naveronski said:
Towns03 said:
What enforcement actions is the ATF capable of?

They'll kill your wife while she's holding a baby, and burn your house down with your family inside.




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In reply to zephyr88 • 9:53a, 9/28/25
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zephyr88 said:
RCR06 said:
I wouldn't want to be the test case for this.

I'm calling the guy tomorrow (already emailed him this morning) for a full explanation. I'll report back.


This should be rich.

Ask him for court precedent. Ask him how he is ensuring the raw materials and machinery used in manufacture didn't cross state lines. Ask what his badge number is.


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10:17a, 9/28/25
There was a lawsuit filed in federal court that was dismissed for lack of standing. Of course if you were to buy from this guy and get crossways with the ATF then you would have a legit case and could be the test case for this law….
I like the idea behind the law, but in my non lawyer opinion it doesn't have a chance in hell of standing up to judicial scrutiny.
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In reply to EFR • 1:26p, 9/28/25
I wonder if this group is setting themselves up to be the test case. No website or anything other than a recently made Instagram page. Note this is not the same as Silencio Suppressor Systems based out of the Dallas area. These guys are from New Braunfels.

Feels very sovereign citizenish.
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In reply to The Sun • 3:50p, 9/28/25
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The Sun said:
I wonder if this group is setting themselves up to be the test case. No website or anything other than a recently made Instagram page. Note this is not the same as Silencio Suppressor Systems based out of the Dallas area. These guys are from New Braunfels.

Feels very sovereign citizenish.
Feels very ATF-y


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In reply to Naveronski • 4:13p, 9/28/25
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Naveronski said:
Towns03 said:
What enforcement actions is the ATF capable of?

They'll kill your wife while she's holding a baby, and burn your house down with your family inside.

H. W. Bush administration. I was hoping it was Clinton's. It would match their M. O..
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In reply to The Sun • 6:00p, 9/28/25
I agree, and ripping off the name of another Texas company with a solid reputation is a turn off to me.
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In reply to 35chililights • 6:39p, 9/28/25
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35chililights said:
Naveronski said:
Towns03 said:
What enforcement actions is the ATF capable of?

They'll kill your wife while she's holding a baby, and burn your house down with your family inside.








After they kill every dog in a 1 mile radius.
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In reply to EFR • 8:46p, 9/28/25
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cslifer said:
I agree, and ripping off the name of another Texas company with a solid reputation is a turn off to me.



Classic fed move.
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9:32p, 9/28/25
Thought this was going to be about fun with friends in your home shop but this is almost as good.
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In reply to Towns03 • 10:55p, 9/29/25
Towns03 said:
What enforcement actions is the ATF capable of?


Killing your dog is table stakes. Then it's some random combination of losing your money, freedom, and/or life…
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In reply to The Sun • 8:11p, 10/1/25
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The Sun said:
I wonder if this group is setting themselves up to be the test case. No website or anything other than a recently made Instagram page. Note this is not the same as Silencio Suppressor Systems based out of the Dallas area. These guys are from New Braunfels.

Feels very sovereign citizenish.


They're setting up random people that are unfamiliar with the law to be the test cases. This is really sleazy thing to do without full disclosure.
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In reply to Buck Compton • 8:20p, 10/1/25
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Buck Compton said:
Naveronski said:
Has there already been a test case?
I was going to say, it still illegal federally and the ATF could still put you away for it.

Sure. If they can find it.
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In reply to Towns03 • 6:58a, 10/2/25
Towns03 said:
This sounds like a good analogy. What enforcement actions is the ATF capable of? Do they patrol gun ranges?

They don't have to. There's always a boomer fudd to do that for them.
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